N903GD

BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-8 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 10 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AIR CHARTER INC DBA, PR (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Air Charter, Inc. (UOIA)Certificate holder—Matched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

6 reports on file, 2011-04-07 – 2025-06-30.

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2025-06-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7421

Part: SPARK PLUG — FAULTED (ENGINE) · airframe 16,273 hrs

DURING CLIMB PILOT NOTICED LEFT ENGINE SOUNDED ROUGH AND DECIDED TO RETUN TO THE AIRPORT AS PRECAUTION. UPON EXAMINATION MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LEFT ENGINE COLD CHECK AND REPLACED CYLINDERS #1, #3, AND #5 TOP SPARK PLUGS AS PER LYCOMING OH MANUAL CHAPTER 4. PERFORMED GROUND RUNUP AND NO ISSUES FOUND, ENGINE OPERATING AS NORMAL.

Source: SDR UOIA202506300001
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2025-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6122

Part: SHAFT — BROKEN (GOVERNOR) · airframe 16,240 hrs · 55,370 cycles

AT LANDING IN VIEQUES AIRPORT RIGHT ENGINE PRESENTED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION SO PILOT PERFORMED PREVENTIVE SHUTDOWN. ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR SHAFT BROKEN. PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS REMOVED AND AN OVERHAULED PROPELLER GOVERNOR INSTALLED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES FOUND AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR UOIA2025042500006
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2025-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6122

Part: SHAFT — BROKEN (GOVERNOR) · airframe 16,240 hrs · 55,370 cycles

AT LANDING IN VIEQUES AIRPORT RIGHT ENGINE PRESENTED EXESIVE VIBRATION, PILOT PERFORMED PREVENTIVE SHUTDOWN. ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR SHAFT BROKEN. PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS REMOVED AND OVERHAULED PROPELLER GOVERNOR INSTALLED. OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED FOUND NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES.

Source: SDR 2025F00108
OTHER · 2023-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3243

Part: MASTER CYLINDER — BLOCKED (ZONE 700) · airframe 15,394 hrs · 53,418 cycles

AFTER LANDING LOSS BRAKE ACTION.

Source: SDR UOIA2023041200006
OTHER · 2011-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: DRAG ANGLE — CRACKED (PAX DOOR)

DRAG ANGLE, NB20-6724, CRACKED IN TOP RT CORNER.

Source: SDR UOI2011F00003
OTHER · 2011-04-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3210

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (LT MLG)

CRACKS ON MAIN GEAR, LT UNDERCARRIAGE ANGLE REAR.

Source: SDR UOI2011F00002